Duna-Tisza-közi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils of the Duna-Tisza-közi area are relatively uniform, consisting predominantly of calcareous sandy soils derived chiefly from the sandy alluvial deposits left by the east–west movement of the Danube.
• A characteristic of these sandy soils is that they warm up quickly, which aids grape ripening; however, their capacity to supply nutrients and retain water, as well as their mineral content, is low.
• The area is lowland in character with flat topography; the altitude is below 150 metres across most of the zone, and differences in elevation do not exceed 10–15 metres.
• The climate of the growing area is governed by the continental climate prevailing across Hungary, characterised by hot summers and cold winters; mean annual temperature is around 10–11 °C, average annual sunshine hours amount to 2,000, and mean annual precipitation is 450–500 mm.
• Due to the climatic conditions, the flat terrain, and the relatively low altitude, winter, spring, and autumn frosts must be anticipated in the growing area.

• The phylloxera epidemic left viticulture in the sandy areas unaffected, owing to the phylloxera immunity of sandy soils, and greatly enhanced the importance of wine growing here.
• The proportion of indigenous and newly bred Hungarian grape varieties planted in the vineyards here is the highest in Hungary, exceeding 60%, and these varieties form the backbone of wine production.

• The aromatic character of the white and rosé wines is intense, and the wines are rich in flavour, while the Siller and red wines are generally fruity and lighter in style.
• The wines develop quickly, are generally light-bodied, and softer as a result of their relatively low acidity, while in certain vintages they are rich in alcohol.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-HU-A1342
• Official trade body site — Kunsági Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa